Ankula village, Delanga block, Puri | Pincode 752015

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DEEPAK KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 408607
Pincode: 752015
Post office: Delang
Population: 1,181
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 452
Distance to district centre: 267 km
Distance to mandal centre: 282 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 383 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 455 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankula compares

By population, Ankula ranks #29 of 134 villages in Delanga mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Ankula: 80.8%
Delanga mandal: 77.0%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−70 vs mandal average

Ankula: 911
Delanga mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Ankula: 3.8
Delanga mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ankula at a glance

Ankula is a village of 1,181 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Delanga block, Puri district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 134 villages in Delanga block. Literacy is 81%, 4 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 267 km from the Puri district centre, 57 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 16 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752015, served by Delang post office; the LGD village code is 408607. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is DEEPAK KUMAR SAHOO, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,392 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankula · this village	1,181	81%	—
Ankula · Jajapur	1,565	74%	0 km N
Ankula · Balugaon	567	61%	0 km N
Ankula · Kotpad	915	51%	0 km N
Ankula · Balugaon	546	76%	0 km N
Ankula · Athagad	1,339	77%	0 km N
Ankula · Similia	249	82%	0 km N

Key facts — Ankula

LGD code: 408607
Pincode: 752015
Post office: Delang
Population (Census 2011): 1,181
Population (projected 2026): 1,392
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Coordinates: 19.16967°N, 82.36782°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEEPAK KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Delanga

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Puri district level

Then & Now

Ankula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,392

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,181Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Ankula

Mandal centre

Delanga · ≈ 282 km

≈ 9 h 39 min by car · 11 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 267 km

≈ 9 h 8 min by car · 10 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar383 kmcapital
Hyderabad455 km
Chennai713 km
Kolkata729 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road16 km
Hospital / PHCGovinda Ayyurvedic Clinic11 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
Police stationKoraput police station54 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ankula

What is the pincode of Ankula?

The pincode of Ankula, Delanga block, Puri district, Odisha is 752015. The post office is Delang.

Which post office delivers to Ankula?

Mail for Ankula is delivered through Delang post office, pincode 752015, in Delanga block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankula located?

Ankula is a village in Delanga block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ankula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankula village has a population of 1,181 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankula?

The current sarpanch of Ankula gram panchayat is DEEPAK KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankula in?

Ankula falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankula in?

Ankula falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ankula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankula village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankula village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ankula, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Ankula from Puri district centre?

Ankula is approximately 267 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ankula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankula village is 408607.

Which is the nearest town to Ankula?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Ankula in a straight line.

How big is Ankula compared to other villages in Delanga block?

Ankula ranks 29 of 134 villages in Delanga block by Census 2011 population (1,181 residents).

How far is Ankula from Bhubaneswar?

Ankula is about 383 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 498 km.

How far is Ankula from Hyderabad?

Ankula is about 455 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 592 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ankula?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Ankula, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankula?

Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankula, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankula?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankula, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Ankula?

Ankula falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ankula?

Ankula is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Ankula in 2026?

Ankula is estimated at 1,392 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,181 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankula in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ankula in Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankula?

DEEPAK KUMAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Ankula gram panchayat, Delanga block. See the sarpanch list of Delanga block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)